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6.5.5.2.8 No material recovered from used receptacles shall be used in the manufacture of IBC bodies.
Production residues or scrap from the same manufacturing process may, however, be used. Component parts
such as fittings and pallet bases may also be used provided such components have not in any way been
damaged in previous use.
6.5.5.2.9 When filled, the ratio of height to width shall be not more than 2:1.
6.5.5.2.10 The liner shall be made of a suitable material. The strength of the material used and the
construction of the liner shall be appropriate to the capacity of the IBC and the intended use. Joins and
closures shall be sift proof and capable of withstanding pressures and impacts liable to occur under normal
conditions of handling and transport.
6.5.5.3 Specific requirements for rigid plastics IBCs
6.5.5.3.1 These requirements apply to rigid plastics IBCs for the transport of solids or liquids. Rigid
plastics IBCs are of the following types:
11H1 fitted with structural equipment designed to withstand the whole load when IBCs
are stacked, for solids which are filled or discharged by gravity
11H2 freestanding, for solids which are filled or discharged by gravity
21H1 fitted with structural equipment designed to withstand the whole load when IBCs
are stacked, for solids which are filled or discharged under pressure
21H2 freestanding, for solids which are filled or discharged under pressure
31H1 fitted with structural equipment designed to withstand the whole load when IBCs
are stacked, for liquids
31H2 freestanding, for liquids.
6.5.5.3.2 The body shall be manufactured from suitable plastics material of known specifications and
be of adequate strength in relation to its capacity and its intended use. The material shall be adequately
resistant to ageing and to degradation caused by the substance contained or, where relevant, by ultraviolet
radiation. Low temperature performance shall be taken into account when appropriate. Any permeation of
the substance contained shall not constitute a danger under normal conditions of transport.
6.5.5.3.3 Where protection against ultraviolet radiation is required, it shall be provided by the addition
of carbon black or other suitable pigments or inhibitors. These additives shall be compatible with the
contents and remain effective throughout the life of the body. Where use is made of carbon black, pigments
or inhibitors other than those used in the manufacture of the tested design type, re-testing may be waived if
changes in the carbon black content, the pigment content or the inhibitor content do not adversely affect the
physical properties of the material of construction.
6.5.5.3.4 Additives may be incorporated in the material of the body to improve the resistance to
ageing or to serve other purposes, provided that these do not adversely affect the physical or chemical
properties of the material.
6.5.5.3.5 No used material other than production residues or regrind from the same manufacturing
process may be used in the manufacture of rigid plastics IBCs.
6.5.5.4 Specific requirements for composite IBCs with plastics inner receptacles
6.5.5.4.1 These requirements apply to composite IBCs for the transport of solids and liquids of the
following types:
11HZ1 composite IBCs with a rigid plastics inner receptacle, for solids filled or discharged
by gravity
11HZ2 composite IBCs with a flexible plastics inner receptacle, for solids filled or
discharged by gravity
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